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• Rob Brydon's battle to stay in character playing Peter O'Toole

  07-11-2026 19:16 via BBC News
  
  Brydon stars in a new radio drama looking at the ups and downs of O'Toole's professional career.
  
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• Third person arrested after car damaged by gunshots

  07-11-2026 16:58 via BBC News
  
  A 29-year-old man was taken into custody on Saturday morning following two earlier arrests on Friday.
  
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• BoE boss warns Britain faces 3 more rate hikes - but rules out repeat of 2022 - The Sun

  07-11-2026 16:42 via news.google.com
  
  BoE boss warns Britain faces 3 more rate hikes - but rules out repeat of 2022  The Sun'My mortgage is going up £200 a month': How rising interest rates are hitting people's pockets  BBCBank of England increases base rate to 4% – what it means for your mortgage and savings  Money Saving ExpertInterest rate rise in midst of cost of living crisis will leave many incredulous  The GuardianFaisal Islam: How high will interest rates go?  BBC
  
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• UK cannot 'cherry pick' EU single market deal, Barnier tells BBC

  07-11-2026 16:19 via BBC News
  
  The former Brexit negotiator says EU countries would reject any British attempts to follow economic rules "a la carte".
  
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• Two men arrested after boy injured in sword attack

  07-11-2026 16:10 via BBC News
  
  A 17-year-old boy from Gloucester has also been arrested on suspicion of assisting an offender.
  
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• Evacuations in Liverpool city centre after car crash causes gas leak

  07-11-2026 16:06 via BBC News
  
  The driver stayed at the scene and there is no indication that this was a deliberate act, police say.
  
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• President Trump is abandoned by Reform voters amid election humiliation

  07-11-2026 15:31 via Daily Express :: UK Feed
  The Republican leader's ratings are in negative territory with Reform voters for the first time as he faces a new Democrat army in Washington DC
  
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• Baxters fish soup cans recalled over fears they could 'swell and rupture'

  07-11-2026 15:28 via BBC News
  
  A manufacturing fault could cause a batch of the Cullen Skink soup to spoil, and cans could swell and burst.
  
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• Son of one of most famous iconic comedy trios dies aged 91

  07-11-2026 15:15 via Daily Express :: UK Feed
  He kept his father's legacy alive with a docuseries sharing stories and archival footage from the iconic comedy act.
  
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• Russell Brand given terrifying prison warning as inmates seek 'five minutes of fame'

  07-11-2026 14:54 via Daily Express :: UK Feed
  A former prison governor has revealed the challenges Russell Brand could face behind bars, warning that his celebrity status may make him a target
  
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• Alarm as Britain's disability benefits bill rockets by 109% - 'should be a wake-up call'

  07-11-2026 14:23 via Daily Express :: UK Feed
  Britons are 'not getting twice as sick' but the jump in the benefits bill has fuelled fears Labour will fail to get a grip on surging spending
  
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• Man, 41, and boy, 16, arrested after car damaged by gunshots

  07-11-2026 14:22 via BBC News
  
  Police said a vehicle in Morriston, Swansea, sustained damage "consistent with a firearms discharge".
  
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• High bills warning as grid can't cope with wind power surges

  07-11-2026 14:22 via Daily Express :: UK Feed
  Labour is urged to abandon its 'net zero obsession and warned the country lacks the infrastructure needed for wind power as higher charges forecast
  
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• Britain told price of rejoining EU is pulling out of Cyprus military bases

  07-11-2026 14:20 via Daily Express :: UK Feed
  The 'withdrawal of British colonial bases from every corner of Europe' has been demanded ahead of Andy Burnham's UK-EU summit
  
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• Inside the luxury hotel for migrants with jacuzzi and fine dining in huge £23m waste

  07-11-2026 14:15 via Daily Express :: UK Feed
  There is outrage the Government blew £23million on a London hotel that was not required
  
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• Ambulances rush to Russell Brand’s prison in emergency incident

  07-11-2026 13:09 via Daily Express :: UK Feed
  Police cars, ambulances and fire engines have been spotted.
  
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• Relief, tears and sadness: Married at First Sight UK cast react to show being axed

  07-11-2026 12:31 via BBC News
  
  The show was cancelled after a BBC Panorama investigation heard allegations from three former cast members.
  
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• Roman settlement dating back 2,000 years found under new-build estate

  07-11-2026 12:06 via BBC News
  
  The discovery of lead moulds shows Romans were producing a "wide range" of brooches at the site.
  
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• Victims in rape cases must not feel like they are on trial, Burnham says

  07-11-2026 12:04 via BBC News
  
  The PM was responding after a police chief said comments made during Russell Brand's trial came close to "victim blaming".
  
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• Royal Mail warns of delivery disruption in 48 UK postcode areas this weekend — full list

  07-11-2026 11:06 via Daily Express :: UK Feed
  A number of postcode areas will see disruption to their deliveries this weekend
  
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• Popular soup urgently recalled from Tesco and Waitrose with 'do not eat' warning

  07-11-2026 10:33 via Daily Express :: UK Feed
  It may have an 'unpleasant odour and flavour'
  
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• From young offender to resident doctor: 'I wrote a plan and stuck to it'

  07-11-2026 10:23 via BBC News
  
  Steven Beattie left Scotland's most violent prison 20 years ago vowing to turn his life around.
  
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• AI in property listings is false advertising, house-hunters say

  07-11-2026 09:15 via BBC News
  
  One prospective buyer says it is like going to buy a new Mercedes but ending up with an old Skoda.
  
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• We thought mum abandoned us - then we discovered she'd been murdered

  07-11-2026 08:05 via BBC News
  
  The children of Patricia Lashley grew up believing their mother had abandoned them.
  
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• Beach homes face demolition months after being sold

  07-11-2026 07:26 via BBC News
  
  One property investor from Manchester bought a home six weeks ago, now it is deemed unsafe.
  
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• Parliament restoration delays 'frustrating', says Commons Speaker

  07-11-2026 07:04 via BBC News
  
  Sir Lindsay Hoyle urges action after a committee warns it is "crunch time" for the ailing building.
  
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• Revealed: The tech firms set to replace Palantir - HSJ | Health Service Journal

  07-11-2026 05:40 via news.google.com
  Revealed: The tech firms set to replace Palantir  HSJ | Health Service JournalUK government to extend controversial Palantir NHS contract as it draws up plan for British alternative – as it happened  The GuardianLabour set to extend Palantir NHS contract despite backbench pressure  The TelegraphPalantir must clear FDP benefits claims  HSJ | Health Service JournalNHS wants a second opinion on Palantir's glowing self-assessments  The Register
  
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• Everton 3-1 Coventry: Thierno Barry gets two goals and an assist in comeback win as Coventry see three VAR incidents go against them - Sky Sports

  07-11-2026 05:37 via news.google.com
  Everton 3-1 Coventry: Thierno Barry gets two goals and an assist in comeback win as Coventry see three VAR incidents go against them  Sky SportsPremier League LIVE: Everton vs Coventry City - build-up, team news, score updates, text commentary & match stats  BBCJake Osgathorpe's FNF Premier League tips and predictions: 26/27 Friday Matchday 10  Sporting LifeEverton 3-1 Coventry City: Premier League – as it happened  The GuardianProof of Moyes’ genius is in free-scoring Barry  T
  
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• Thomas Markle latest: Duchess of Sussex's father appears in court after being arrested by FBI over child sex abuse material - Sky News

  07-11-2026 05:24 via news.google.com
  Thomas Markle latest: Duchess of Sussex's father appears in court after being arrested by FBI over child sex abuse material  Sky NewsMeghan's father Thomas Markle appears in court after arrest on charge relating to child sex abuse material  BBCDuchess of Sussex’s estranged half-brother ‘person of interest’ in child sexual abuse inquiry  The GuardianThomas Markle charged with possessing child abuse images  The Telegraph'Meghan's father charged' and 'Brand investigation widens'  BB
  
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• Deep forces are reshaping America's electoral map - and what it means for the 2028 presidential election - Sky News

  07-11-2026 03:25 via news.google.com
  Deep forces are reshaping America's electoral map - and what it means for the 2028 presidential election  Sky NewsFour midterms takeaways for 2028 White House race  BBCThe next US presidential race has begun  Financial TimesThe midterms blew open the 2028 map. Republicans are panicking.  PoliticoWho’s most likely to run in 2028 and how they’re faring after the midterms  CNN
  
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• One of the year's most prolific meteor showers to light up the night sky this weekend

  07-11-2026 03:03 via BBC News
  
  The Leonid meteor shower, known for its bright and fast meteors, will kick off this weekend and continue until the end of November.
  
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• Skepta: 'I'm what it looks like if you give an immigrant child a chance'

  07-11-2026 02:58 via BBC News
  
  The grime artist, widely considered to be one of the UK's best, returns with his first album in seven years.
  
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• 'My mortgage is going up £200 a month': How rising interest rates are hitting people's pockets

  07-11-2026 02:41 via BBC News
  
  With UK interest rates set to rise, mortgages, credit cards and loans could get more expensive for millions.
  
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• Gladiator II stuntman sues over injuries from on-set explosion

  07-11-2026 02:38 via BBC News
  
  Edward Sarsfield says he suffered "excruciating" burns while filming a scene on a burning ship.
  
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• What happens if all the lights go out? This is the plan for a 'Black Sky' event

  07-11-2026 01:31 via BBC News
  
  A Black Sky event could leave millions without power, water and communications. So how prepared is the UK?
  
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• Dad, 32, dies after being shot in car while trying to break up road rage row - as murder probe launched & man charged - The Sun

  07-11-2026 01:00 via news.google.com
  
  Dad, 32, dies after being shot in car while trying to break up road rage row - as murder probe launched & man charged  The SunMurder probe launched after death of man shot in car in London street  London Evening StandardMan charged over south-east London shooting that left victim fighting for life  AOL.comMurder probe after man, 32, found shot in car near Royal Artillery Barracks dies  The MirrorPolice name suspect after man shot while sitting in car in 'senseless act of violence' �
  
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• Critical incident declared in Swansea after car 'damaged by gunfire' - with two arrested - Sky News

  07-11-2026 00:59 via news.google.com
  Critical incident declared in Swansea after car 'damaged by gunfire' - with two arrested  Sky NewsMan, 41, and boy, 16, arrested after car damaged by gunshots in Morriston  BBCWales breaking news plus weather and traffic updates (Friday, November 6)  Wales OnlineCritical incident declared after shots fired at car near Asda as armed cops swoop and boy, 16, & man, 41, arrested  The SunIncident on the A48 Clase Road, Morriston, Swansea  www.heddlu-de-cymru.police.uk
  
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• Albanian drug dealer to stay in UK after judge rules crime 'not serious enough' - The Sun

  07-11-2026 00:55 via news.google.com
  
  Albanian drug dealer to stay in UK after judge rules crime 'not serious enough'  The Sun
  
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• With Stephen Miller pick, Trump readies for a battle - BBC

  07-11-2026 00:24 via news.google.com
  
  With Stephen Miller pick, Trump readies for a battle  BBCTillis says Miller is ‘worst of all possible choices’ for chief of staff role  The HillDonald Trump taps immigration hardliner Stephen Miller as chief of staff  Financial TimesInside the early GOP reckoning after historic defeat  PoliticoHow Stephen Miller appointment shows Trump hasn’t learned his lesson on immigration  The Guardian
  
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• The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time has revived the midnight game launch – but was it worth the wait? - The Guardian

  07-11-2026 00:12 via news.google.com
  The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time has revived the midnight game launch – but was it worth the wait?  The GuardianThe Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time review – a dream come true  The GuardianAsk the Developer Vol. 24: The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time — Part 1  Nintendo‘The Legend Of Zelda: Ocarina Of Time’ Remake Metacritic Review Score Is Historic  ForbesZelda: Ocarina of Time Remake Runs on PC Through Switch 2 Emulator on Launch Day  TechPowerUp
  
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• Boy, six, becomes fifth member of family to die after suspected arson in Ireland - The Guardian

  07-11-2026 00:10 via news.google.com
  Boy, six, becomes fifth member of family to die after suspected arson in Ireland  The GuardianChild, 6, dies weeks after Waterford arson attack  BBCBoy, 6, dies in hospital after house fire that killed four members of his family  Sky NewsChild injured in Waterford arson attack dies in hospital  RTE.ieChild (6) becomes latest victim of Waterford arson attack on home  The Irish Times
  
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